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FG Approves N30bn Mechanised Farming Grant for 30 Agric Varsities

The Federal Government has approved thirty billion naira for thirty universities of agriculture to establish mechanized farming and livestock production, directing specialized institutions to drop unrelated courses and focus entirely on their original mandates. During a higher education retreat in Abuja, the Minister of Education also announced seventeen billion naira in funding for eighteen university medical schools to train health professionals, alongside plans to launch a campus electric transport pilot and provide entrepreneurial startup grants for students.

TOLU-KOLAWOLE, Deborah | Federal aid to education – Nigeria | Punch Newspaper | Wednesday, December 18, 2024